Ellena
Girl name · #3782 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellena? In official American birth records, Ellena has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Ellena ranks #3782 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3001, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Ellena.
Babies named Ellena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Ellena first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 75 girls were named Ellena — good for #2408 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ellena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ellena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellena is most common
State-level data for Ellena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ellena
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Meena, Jelena, Kalena, Ameena, and Amena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2664 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3001 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2654 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ellena?
In official American birth records, the name Ellena first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ellena a popular girl name?
Ellena ranked #3782 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3001.
When was the name Ellena most popular?
Ellena peaked in 2013, when 75 American girls received the name (ranked #2408 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Ellena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.